Real Madrid: Hazard signing ‘depends on Chelsea’ says pundit
Real Madrid are looking to revamp their front line in the summer, with Zinedine Zidane allegedly keen to replace the injury-prone Gareth Bale.
Zidane rejoined Los Blancos earlier this month after the club sacked his caretaker manager Santiago Solari.
Solari took over from Julen Lopetegui - who lost his job in October after being sacked by Spain in June.
According to Sky Sports, Zidane is keen to make Eden Hazard his first summer signing since returning to the Bernabau, but the Frenchman will seek a deal for West Ham’s £65million rated Felipe Anderson if Chelsea keep hold of their man.
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So I don’t think that I need a different challenge. But that doesn’t mean that I will become better
Eden Hazard on his link to Real Madrid
“So I don’t think that I need a different challenge. But that doesn’t mean that I will become better.”
Pundit Danny Higginbotham, who came through the youth system at Manchester United, believes that all top players will be linked with moves to either Barcelona or Real Madrid - after Paul Pogba refused to cut links with Zidane’s side.
"Of course, people always say look at Real Madrid look at Barcelona,” the former Stoke player told Sky Sports.
"It's obviously a question that Paul Pogba has been asked.
Zinedine Zidane rejoined Real Madrid and won his first game last weekend (Image: GETTY )
Chelsea: Pundit reveals why Eden Hazard will STAY at club
“He seems very happy at Manchester United, his performances are suggesting that and at the moment Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is building a team around him.
"I think sometimes when players do say things like 'it would be an honour to play for a team Real Madrid' it's sort of throwing it back in the face of Manchester United supporters.
"But that's what players will say at times when they're asked a question.
"We've seen it with the likes of Eden Hazard as well.
"But I think from United's perspective they want him to stay at the football club for a long time and continue to show the form that he's showing."